The operating system must use multifactor authentication for network access to non-privileged accounts.

From General Purpose Operating System SRG

Part of SRG-OS-000106-GPOS-00053

Associated with: CCI-000766

SV-71017r1_rule The operating system must use multifactor authentication for network access to non-privileged accounts.

Vulnerability discussion

To assure accountability and prevent unauthenticated access, non-privileged users must utilize multifactor authentication to prevent potential misuse and compromise of the system.Multifactor authentication uses two or more factors to achieve authentication.Factors include: 1) Something you know (e.g., password/PIN);2) Something you have (e.g., cryptographic identification device, token); and3) Something you are (e.g., biometric).A non-privileged account is any information system account with authorizations of a non-privileged user.Network access is any access to an application by a user (or process acting on behalf of a user) where said access is obtained through a network connection.The DoD CAC with DoD-approved PKI is an example of multifactor authentication.

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Verify the operating system uses multifactor authentication for network access to non-privileged accounts. If it does not, this is a finding.

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Configure the operating system to use multifactor authentication for network access to non-privileged accounts.

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